Can Ebola be treated?

Symptoms of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) are treated as they appear. When used early, basic interventions can significantly improve the chances of survival. These include: Providing fluids and electrolytes (body salts) through infusion into the vein (intravenously). Offering oxygen therapy to maintain oxygen status. read more

The virus has infected thousands of people and killed more than half of them. It started in Guinea and spread to Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Nigeria. A man who traveled to the U.S. from Africa died of Ebola in October. A nurse who helped treat him came down with Ebola. read more

Time is the only cure for Ebola. There are currently no proven treatment options that can kill the Ebola virus, and there is no vaccine that can prevent an infection. read more